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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education